Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission
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The Eastern Shore of Virginia's Regional Planning Organization
Accomack-Northampton Planning District Commission
Created by the Commonwealth of Virginia, the County of Accomack and the County of Northampton and joined by the Town of Chincoteague, the A-NPDC is the Eastern Shore of Virginia's regional organization. Tasked with supporting local planning and community development efforts and providing technical assistance on behalf of the Commonwealth, the A-NPDC focuses on issues of regional importance.
By far the largest organization housed at the Enterprise Building, the A-NPDC has the most diverse work program. With three organizations, colocated in the Accomac office it is quite common to hear us referred to collectively as the "Housing Office".
However, the A-NPDC has a larger role in the region. The A-NPDC provides regional planning and also assists various jurisdictions with very diverse community development projects, such as grant-writing and financing of a regional and community broadband network and creation of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Authority to construction of the new Tangier Medical Center.
What is a Planning District Commission?
In 1968, the Planning District Commissions were created by local governments under the Regional Cooperation Act (Code of Virginia, Section 15.2-4200). There are 21 PDCs in the Commonwealth.
The Code states that the "purpose of the planning district commission (is) to encourage and facilitate local government cooperation and state-local cooperation in addressing on a regional basis problems of greater than local significance. The cooperation resulting from this chapter is intended to facilitate the recognition and analysis of regional opportunities and take account of regional influences in planning and implementing public policies and services. Functional areas warranting regional cooperation may include, but shall not be limited to: (i) economic and physical infrastructure development; (ii) solid waste, water supply and other environmental management; (iii) transportation; (iv) criminal justice; (v) emergency management; (vi) human services; and (vii) recreation.
Every PDC in the Commonwealth is a unique expression of it's region. For the Eastern Shore of Virginia, our PDC has been tasked with improving housing quality, seeking, financing and building community development projects and providing structure to regional coastal protection goals such as the Eastern Shore of Virginia Ground Water Committee. The other PDCs have very different missions and roles in their regions. »»»
Preeminent Projects
RFP Update - Engineering Services for Accomack County July 28, 2010»»»
Eastern Shore of Virginia Ground Water Committee»»» Grant-Writing, Operations
Economic Development District (EDD) One of Ten U.S. Economic Development Administration Designated Districts in Virginia, A-NPDC provides Planning, Operations
Eastern Shore of Virginia Broadband Backbone (50% Financing)»»»
Eastern Shore Community College Workforce Development Center (50% Financing)»»»
Parksley, Cape Charles, Chincoteague and Onancock Community Broadband Grant-Writing, Grant Management (DHCD's Community Development Block Grants)
Tangier Medical Center»»»
Grant-Writing, Grant Management, Construction Management
2008 Willis Wharf Harbor Improvements»»»
Grant Management, Construction Management of the Floating Dock
FEMA Flood Hazard Mitigation Housing Elevations
Grant-Writing, Grant Management, Construction Management
Organizational Business
The many projects, programs and planning done are governed by two Boards and the Commission. The minutes, membership rosters and other organization business is available. »»»
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